There are 3 ways to get from Simpele to Helsinki by train, bus, or car
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Simpele to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpele to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Simpele L and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Imatra, Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simpele and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Simpele and Helsinki is 327 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Simpele to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Simpele to Helsinki takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Simpele to Helsinki bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, depart from Simpele L station.
Simpele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Simpele station.
The best way to get from Simpele to Helsinki is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Simpele, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Simpele to Helsinki once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simpele L to Helsinki, Bus Station via Imatra, Central Station in around 5h 20m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Simpele to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Simpele L to Keskusliikenneasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Imatra, Central Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Simpele to Helsinki bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Keskusliikenneasema station.
Simpele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpele to Helsinki is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Simpele to Helsinki.
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